Emapthy and (Film) Fiction
The study addresses the issues of emotional reactions to fictional characters and events and the rationality of this approach. The author focuses on the area of empathy, with particular reference to the possibility of empathetic responses to fictional films.
Keywords: philosophy and film; psychological influence of film; fiction in film
Published: June 1, 2007 Show citation
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